Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has taken some hits through the years for some of his judgments on personnel. And for good reason, as he has installed himself as the top football executive for a team that has made four playoff trips in the last 12 seasons.

But heading into the 2005 draft, Jones got it right, so much so that if DeMarcus Ware gets a sack Sunday against the Eagles, he joins a distinguished list of pass rushers.

Ware is one sack from his seventh consecutive season with at least 10 sacks, joining a list of four Hall of Fame players who have done so — Reggie White (nine), John Randle (eight), Lawrence Taylor (seven) and Bruce Smith (seven).

The Cowboys had the 11th pick in 2005, and with Shawne Merriman and Ware on the board, they chose Ware.

Houston Texans' J.J. Watt. (Scott Halleran, Getty Images)

Ware has 108½ career sacks and has not missed a game in his career. Merriman has battled injuries, has 44½ sacks and played in more than five games in just one of the previous four seasons.

Must-see game of the week

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Texans at Bears 6:20 p.m., KUSA-9The skinny: The Bears have the most opportunistic, turnover-happy defense in the league. They are tied for the NFL lead in interceptions and fumbles recovered, and the Texans have the most balanced team going with the NFL's sacks leader in defensive end J.J. Watt. The Texans are 3-0 on the road this season, and their playoff seeding will depend how they do the rest of the way on the road. Four of their next five games are road games. After their Chicago trip, they face Jacksonville in Houston and go to Detroit, Tennessee and New England.The difference will be: Whether the Bears can protect QB Jay Cutler against one of the NFL's best pressure defenses. Wade Phillips' defense is third in the league in total defense and tied for third in sacks with 25. Cutler has been sacked 28 times this season — only the Packers' Aaron Rodgers, at 29 times, has been sacked more. The Bears have allowed at least five sacks in three games this year: seven to Green Bay, five to Detroit and six to Carolina.The call: Texans 27-23.

The Denver Post's NFL reporters post analysis, notes and more on this blog focusing on the Denver Broncos.

Giants at Bengals 11 a.m., KDVR-31The Bengals have lost four in a row since their 3-1 start and have not beaten a team with a winning record this season. It will be the Giants' first trip to Cincinnati since the 2004 season.Including last February's Super Bowl, Giants QB Eli Manning has won eight of his last nine games against AFC teams, and with two more TD passes he would pass Phil Simms for most ever as a Giants QB.The call: Giants 31-28.

Lions at Vikings 11 a.m.The Lions have won three of the last four between these division rivals, including an overtime win in Minneapolis last season. Last week, Detroit QB Matthew Stafford reached 10,000 career yards passing in his 37th game, which is the second-quickest to that milestone all time behind Kurt Warner's 36 games. The Lions lead the NFL in offense at 410.9 yards per game, and the Vikings' Adrian Peterson leads the league in rushing with 957 yards, which is more than 18 teams.The call: Vikings 24-23.

Falcons at Saints 11 a.m.For all of the success Mike Smith has constructed in his tenure as Falcons coach, the Saints have still vexed him. The Saints have won 10 of the last 12 between the teams. And despite the Saints' constant defensive struggles this season, Saints QB Drew Brees has lifted the team to three wins in the last four games.The call: Falcons 33-31.

Jets at Seahawks 2:05 p.m.The Jets have won eight of the last 10 meetings, but Rex Ryan has not faced the Seahawks in his time as Jets head coach. Ryan has had a tough week, having been named most the overrated coach in a players survey done by Sporting News on top of his team's struggling ways. The Jets are coming off a bye, and Ryan has promised things will be different for his under-achieving group after the week off. He keeps hinting he'll use Tim Tebow more in the offense.The call: Seahawks 23-20.

Quick hitters

Raiders at Ravens 11 a.m.The once-feared Ravens' defense is a shell of its former self, having surrendered at least 396 yards in four games this season, including three games of at least 181 yards rushing for its opponents. The Raiders, however, figure to miss RB Darren McFadden (ankle).The call: Ravens 28-17.

Titans at Dolphins 11 a.m.Despite being a Hall of Fame player for the organization where he is now the coach, the Titans' Mike Munchak is in trouble, especially if defensive coordinator Jerry Gray can't find some solutions. Tennessee is last in points allowed per game (34.2).The call: Dolphins 24-14.

Bills at Patriots 11 a.m.This is not the matchup the Bills are looking for with Buffalo's reeling defense against the NFL's top scoring offense. The Bills, who have lost 22 of their last 24 to New England, surrendered 31 points a game, while the Patriots have scored 32.8 per game.The call: Patriots 35-20.

Chargers at Bucs 11 a.m.These teams have had some of the biggest ups and downs this season. Buccaneers RB Doug Martin's 486 yards from scrimmage in last two games are most in a two-game span since Walter Payton in 1977.The call: Buccaneers 27-21.

Cowboys at Eagles 2:25 p.m., KDVR-31Call this the Too Much Talk Bowl as these two have consistently oversold and underdelivered this season. The Eagles have won three of the last four meetings. The call: Cowboys 20-17.

Rams at 49ers 2:25 p.m.The 49ers have won eight of the last 10 between these teams, and the Rams are going to have to find a way to get something done on offense to change that trend. Rams QB Sam Bradford has completed at least 70 percent of his passes in his last games against the 49ers.The call: 49ers 23-16.Jeff Legwold, The Denver Post

Rockies are on pace to lose 93 games this seasonThe Rockies lost three of four in St. Louis and are on pace to lose 93 games as they come home for a three-game series with Seattle before going back on the road again to face Washington.